“Vehicle experienced recall component (99v-193) ABS system failure prior to recall notification resulting in consumer hitting a deer due to loss of braking ability. *mjs”
Owner complaint, filed Aug 14, 2000
“Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor, and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Please provide further details. *ak”
Owner complaint, filed Feb 6, 1998
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the brakesRecall (red: the brakes)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 1991 S10 peaked in 1995, with 40 filed that year. Owners had filed 50 complaints about the brakes before the first recall that covers it, 99V193000 in July 1999; 17 more have come in since. In 2014 owners filed 1 so far.
Filed Aug 11, 20081,921 vehiclesK2 Motor Corporation
Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip99V193000
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
Filed Oct 8, 1996144,598 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan93V008000
Filed Jan 14, 1993215,052 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.
Risk. IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.
Filed Jun 21, 1991102,885 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy. REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm90V193000
Filed Nov 14, 1990237 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. NUTS USED TO ATTACH LOWER CONTROL ARMS, REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD "STRIP".
Risk. STRIPPING OF THE NUTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD REDUCECLAMP LOAD ON LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ARM TO DETACH, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT NUTS AS WELL AS REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUTS.
Defect. USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Risk. WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.
Remedy. REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.
All 9 campaigns on file, newest first.
NHTSA investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 7 name the 1991 S10.
SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLEEngineering analysis EA99018Closed
Opened Jun 30, 1999Closed Oct 20, 2000equipment
SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLEPreliminary evaluation PE99004Closed
Opened Jan 15, 1999Closed Jun 30, 1999equipment
Alleged that wire cable/winch assembly which holds the spare tire/wheel assembly uder the rear of the vehicle may fail, allowing the tire to fall from the vehicle while in motion
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSPreliminary evaluation PE94046Closed
Opened Jun 17, 1994Closed Oct 31, 1994brakes
There is no summary currently available
HIGH IDLE FLAREEngineering analysis EA92015Closed
Opened May 22, 1992Closed May 28, 1993throttle and acceleration
There is no summary currently available
HIGH IDLE FLAREPreliminary evaluation PE92001Closed
Opened Jan 7, 1992Closed May 22, 1992throttle and acceleration
There is no summary currently available
Technical service bulletins
7 on file
Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1991 S10. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.
transmission 2door locks and latches 1body and frame 1engine 1visibility 1
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 2014NC
(1) WHILE SITTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT IN THE CITY. I HAVE A HABIT OF NOT STOPPING CLOSE TO VEHICLES AT STOP LIGHTS. WHILE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT BEHIND A NEW LOOKING EXPLORER OF SOME KIND MY TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING BY ITSELF WITH MY FEET ON THE BRAKES. IF I HAD STOPPED CLOSER TO THE VAN I WOULD HAVE HIT IT VERY HARD. I READ NO ONE CAN STAND IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING BECAUSE OF THIS. (2) STARTED MY TRUCK IN MY YARD. IT QUICKLY IDLE VERY FAST AND WOULD NOT IDLE DOWN. PUT IN GEAR AND IT TOOK OFF VERY FAST AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE SWITCH BEFORE THE VEHICLE GOT IN THE HIGHWAY STILL TRYING TO STOP WITH THE HARD BRAKES. MY TRUCK NEVER DID THIS BEFORE. I LIVE IN THE CITY WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN PLAY IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOME. IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. WHY DO MY TRUCK DO THESE THINGS? I WENT INTO THE COMPUTER LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AND FOUND A LOT OF S10 OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN A CURVE, ON THE INTERSTATE OR JUST SOME ONE CROSSING THE STREET IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD SITUATION. I THANK GOD FOR LETTING ME BE AT HOME AND NO ONE WAS HURT JUST SCARED. *TR
Electrical System1 injured1 killed
Filed Jan 18, 2007WI
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 1991 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE DECELERATES. THEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE SHE STILL HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOESN'T USE THE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, SHE'S AFRAID THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE CONTACT HASN'T TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. *JB
Child Seat
Filed Feb 19, 2004CA
THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY ABLE TO USE THE SEAT IN THE RECLINE POSITION. *PH (MODEL NAME AND NUMBER OF CAR SEAT: 02524AAR) *SC
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 2004IL
BODY RUST AND PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING DIGITAL DASHBOARD IS DEAD EXCEPT FOR SPEEDOMETER AND TRIP METER SEATBELTS DO NOT LOCK UP WHEN YOU SLAM THE BRAKES ON FRONT SUSPENSION IS VERY SQUIKY
Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 15, 2004132,000 milesIN
4/4 WILL NOT INGAGE
Seats
Filed Jun 4, 2003NJ
MADE A PANIC STOP AND ABS DIDN'T WORK, WHEELS LOCKED UP AND ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT. (THIS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE) ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF FROM THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. *NLM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 18, 2003SD
THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Oct 29, 2002WV
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UP ON A HILL BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ROLL BACK THE HILL. TS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Oct 8, 2002CO
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD STREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Seats
Filed May 10, 2002WA
PASSENGERS SEAT WILL NOT LATCH WHEN ADJUSTING. HAD REPAIRED 6 OR 7 TIMES. WHEN A SUDDEN STOP OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LOCK IS HARD TO OPERATE WITH THE KEY. *JB
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 21, 2002MD
VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED 3-4 TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CONSUMER SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO STOP ACCELERATION.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Feb 21, 2002AZ
VEHICLES MANIFOLD BURNED THROUGH ON ENGINE BLOCK SIDE CAUSING EXHAUST GASES TO BLOW AGAINST ENGINE BURNING UP THE O2 SENSORS. *JG
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Jan 7, 2002AZ
EXHUAST MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE IN IT AND BLOWS EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. OWNER HAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURSRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 12, 2001MD
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS AS STED IN RECALL 99V193000 FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL DIDN'T APPLY TO TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. ALSO, DIDN'T APPLY TO TWO WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. CONSUMER HAS A TWO WHEEL DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Nov 25, 2001SC
DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE OVER NIGHT AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. WIRING FOR CIGAR LIGHTER, RADIO, AND DEFROSTER FAN SPEED WERE MELTED/BURNED. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 29, 2001KS
SKID PAD COVER IS HOLDING WATER AGAINST FUEL TANK AND CAUSING CORROSION WHICH LEADS TO FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TANK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Tires
Filed Aug 22, 2001SC
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTAE I85.I HEADR A VERY LOAD BANG ....MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEEMINGLY BLEW OUT..MY TRUCK WENT INTO A VERY HARD TO HANDLE SLIDE.THE TRUCK WENT VERY OUT OF CONTROL TO THE RIGHT...I WAS ABLE TO PULL OF THE INTERSTAE..AND NOTICED THE TIRE DIDN'T FEEL FLAT....THE TIRE TREAD COMPLETLY SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE. AND THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED..WHICH IS WHAT MADE THE TRUCK SO OUT OFF CONTROL..WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE GILLETTE TIRE BEFORE SEEING I HAVE THREE MORE ON THE TRUCK...THANKS TIMOTHY KUNKEL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/14)
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Aug 16, 2001AL
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT LATCHES DO NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 17, 2001CA
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER AFTER BEING EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN BELIEVES HE SUFFERED MAJOR INJURY. *YH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 8, 2001TX
SWITCH THAT SIGNALS ABS SYSTEM WHETHER VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHELL DRIVE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. RECALL 99V19300 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 24, 2001OR
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN ICY CONDITIONS, "ANTILOCK BRAKE" AND "BRAKE" LIGHTS CAME ON AS I SKIDDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. SINCE THEN ABS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE (PUMP DOESN'T CYCLE W/ IGNITION ON) TIRES LOCK UP AND SKID ON ICY ROADS AND LIGHTS STILL ON!*AK
Child Seat
Filed Sep 18, 2000WI
PROBLEMS WITH EVENFLO INFANT/TODDLER CHILD SAFTY SEAT. ADJUSTMENT BAR LOCKS KEEP BREAKING. WE ARE ON OUR 3RD SEAT IN 3 YRS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 10, 2000UT
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME, THE REGULAR BRAKING ABILITIES ARE NOT AFFECTED, BUT THE ANTILOCKING CAPABILITIES ARE GONE. THE DIGITAL DASH GUAGES DO NOT WORK, THE ONLY LIGHTED ITEMS THAT WORK ARE THE ODOMETER & THE SPEEDOMETER ( NO FUEL GUAGE, NO ENGINE TEMP, NO OIL PRESSURE, NO TACH, NO AMP METER).
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 28, 2000NM
ONE OF THREE THE TIRES INSTALLED EXPERIENCED SEVERE TREAD SEPERATION AND THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO TOTAL FAILURE. ARE YOU CURRRENTLY LOOKING INTO OTHER SIZES OF THE ATX RAIDALS OTHER THAN THE 15" TIRES? I HAD TO CHANGE OUT ALL FOUR TIRES BUT HAVE KEPT THE OLD TIRES AND TAKEN PICTURES OF THE SEPERATION.( DOT NUMBER: VDK6AXC TIRE SIZE: 27X8.50R14 )
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 18, 2000IL
PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A CHEVROLET S10 PICK UP 1991, P19575R14 DOTA3KABYC. THERE WAS VIBRATION ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED A CHUNK OF TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND WAS LOOSE, CONSUMER DROVE HOME SLOWLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
Tires › Tread/BeltCrash
Filed Aug 16, 2000NJ
TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF NEAR EXIT 15W ON INTERSTATE 95 SWERVED TO SHOULDER AND HIT BARIER ON LEFT FRONT BUMPER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TURN SIGNAL, GRILL AND BUMPER.( DOT NUMBER: HYKER3B TIRE SIZE: P20570R14 )
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 14, 2000CO
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT (99V-193) ABS SYSTEM FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITTING A DEER DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 12, 2000NY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT (99V-193) FAILURE PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *MJS
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 13, 2000TN
OFTEN WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL UNLATCH BY ITSELF. OWNER HAS TIED THE CARRIER TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING OPEN. ALSO, FUEL TANK HAD A SERIOUS LEAK JUST ABOVE THE SEAM IN THE REAR OF THE TANK. *AK *ML
Tires › Sidewall
Filed Jun 5, 2000FL
KELLY TIRES CHARGER P215/7R15 WERE CRACKING IN LOWER SIDEWALL, THIS COULD CAUSE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF TIRES. *AK
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 26, 2000NC
STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GOING INTO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN TURNING. CONSUMER TOOK STEERING COLUMN OFF, AND NOTICED THE FLANGE ASSEMBLY. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 16, 2000PA
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 18, 2000IN
I WANT TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE HAS ANY RECALLS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 22, 2000AZ
ABS BRAKES FADED WHEN DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH AND VEHICLE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN FAST ENOUGH. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF ERRATIC OPERATION OF BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD ABS REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. RECALL 99V193/ABS BRAKES, DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 20, 2000NM
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE VECHICLE STOPPED. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 5, 1999OR
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE VIN CODE I LISTED ON THIS QUESTIONAIRE? THANKS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Nov 19, 1999NY
ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS WHEN REAR BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED THEY HAD CAUSED BRAKES TO BURN UP. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 27, 1999UT
ABS SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND STAYED LIT. THE VEHICLE STILL STOPPED AT SIGNS AND LIGHTS HOWEVER ITS ABILITIES WERE IMPAIRED AND TOOK LONGER.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 26, 1999WV
NUTS WIHTIN THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSENED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TILT. STEERING WHEEL IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIME'S STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UP WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 1, 1999WI
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR AT THIS TIME (99V-193) DUE TO MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. MJS
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Sep 29, 1999WI
THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE GAS TANK. *AK
Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Sep 22, 1999MI
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE LOCAL STREET APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, CABLE BROKE OFF AND THE SPARE TIRE WENT FLYING. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Sep 20, 1999OH
MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED OR EVEN LOOKED AT WE BEEN IGNORED.
Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 5, 1999SC
THE FRONT SUSPENSION BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME AT THE WELDS. THE ENTIRE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION AND WHEEL WERE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAM . NOTHING WAS HOLDING THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 27, 1999MD
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL IS GOING HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD,AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. *AK
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Aug 23, 1999CA
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD SOME TYPE OF POPPING SOUND AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, AND SAW SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 18, 1999NY
PAINT PELLING
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 7, 1999AR
APPLIED BRAKES HARD IN BOTH INSTANCES TO AVOID COLLISION . THE INSTANCE IN 98 IT WAS RAINING BUT THE TRUCK SHOULD HAVE SLOWED FASTER . IT WAS AS IF II HADN'T APPIED THE BRAKES BUT A LITTLE . BUT I WAS PRESSING HARD . IN THE OCCURANCE IN 99 I WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE . THERE WAS A LITTLE LOOSE PAVEMENT MATERIAL ON THE ROAD , AS THEY WERE CUTTING OUT PAVEMENT 100 YARDS UP THE ROAD .I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN A FAST STOP AS THE TRAFFIC HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME . AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP AS FAST AS IT SHOULD OF . I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES HARD , BUT THE TRUCK WASN'T STOPPING AS IT SHOULD HAVE . IN BOTH INSTANCES THE PEDAL WAS HARD . IT DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR .
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed Jul 30, 1999MI
THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO HITTING ANY OBJECT SUCH AS A CURB OR POTHOLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FATIGUE.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jul 21, 1999CO
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKE'S NOT WORKING. CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT AND THEN REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK
Complaints 1-50 of 174, newest first, reproduced as filed.
It is not among the S10 years to avoid. Owners filed 174 complaints, against about 271 for a typical S10 year. The most common complaint is about the brakes (39%).
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Chevrolet S10?
The brakes: 67 of the 174 complaints (39%) are about it. Owners most often say it loses its brakes or the pedal sinks (27%).
How many recalls does the 1991 Chevrolet S10 have?
9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Aug 11, 2008. The largest, 99V193000, covered 1,125,749 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 1991 Chevrolet S10 problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 132,000 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 1991 Chevrolet S10?
Yes, 7 times. The latest, EA99018 ("SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE"), was opened Jun 30, 1999 and closed Oct 20, 2000.
Are there service bulletins for the 1991 Chevrolet S10?
The manufacturer filed 7 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (2), the door locks and latches (1) and the body and frame (1). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
2 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 11, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.